Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Crystal Palace

The world champions face Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but lost a key starting player when Levi Colwill suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during training. The 23-year-old will miss the majority of the 2025-26 season and Maresca has said he would like to see the club react by signing a new defender in response.

Enzo Maresca rarely says anything that could frustrate his bosses at Chelsea but he pulled no punches on Friday in his first news conference to preview the Premier League season. He went public with his stance that he wants a new signing to replace defender Levi Colwill,

Chelsea are weighing up their options to address a defensive gap after centre back Levi Colwill suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, manager Enzo Maresca said ahead of their opening Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca believes the club must sign a new central defender after Levi Colwill was ruled out for most of the season with injury.